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How to Apply Online for a Provisional Driving Permit in Hainan as a Foreign National

A complete guide, how to apply online for a provisional driving permit in Hainan as a foreign national, including the application steps, required documents, and the online learning module you must complete ...

Hainan’s New Tourism Regulations: What You Need to Know

The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is about to see a major shift in how tourism is regulated. On December 1, 2025, a comprehensive new law, the Hainan Free Trade Port Tourism Regulations, will take effect, replacing the current provincial tourism ordinance ...

Registration Now Open – 2025 Hainan Rainforest Trail Run...

The WAXE · 2025 China (Hainan) Tropical Rainforest Trail Running Challenge is now accepting entries. Held deep in the lush Exianling Rainforest of Hainan’s Dongfang City, this isn’t your typical trail run, it’s an all-out immersion into tropical wilderness, raw endurance, and unfiltered beauty ...

Hainan Leads China in R&D Spending Growth for Third...

Hainan’s research and development (R&D) spending rose to ¥10.96 billion in 2024, a year-on-year increase of ¥1.98 billion. According to the latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics, this 22.05% growth rate was the highest in the country, 13.2 percentage points above the national average of 8.9% ...

Hainan’s Zero-Tariff Policy Is Opening the Door to World-Class...

With over 225 million yuan in zero-tariff medical imports, Hainan’s Free Trade Port is proving how targeted tax policy can deliver faster access to advanced healthcare technologies …

2025 Aerospace & Defence Science and Technology Exhibition: Haikou,...

The 2025 Aerospace & Defense Science and Technology Exhibition will be held in Haikou from October 18–19, bringing together a spectacular lineup of full-scale models, advanced technologies, and immersive experiences that highlight China’s growing capabilities in aerospace and defence engineering …

New rental regulations will be implemented from the 15th

On September 15, China introduced its first set of nationwide regulations specifically designed to govern the housing rental market. The Regulation on Housing Rental, spanning seven chapters and 50 articles, is aimed at addressing long-standing problems in the sector and providing clearer protections for both tenants and landlords ...

Hainan Welcomes First Independent Foreign University with Opening of...

Hainan Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, the first independently established foreign university in Hainan Free Trade Port, has officially opened its doors, with four degree programs and a new campus ...

Beach Ultimate Frisbee, Rainforest Marathon, and More: Wanning Gears...

From beach frisbee on the Shenzhou Peninsula to a marathon through the tropical rainforest, Wanning is set to host a packed line-up of sporting events this September, including badminton and golf tournaments featuring top athletes ...

Faint but Fast: September Epsilon Perseids Reaches Peak Over...

The September Epsilon Perseids meteor shower will reach its peak on September 9, 2025, giving skywatchers in Hainan a chance, though a slim one, to spot a few fast-moving meteors ...

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